The Development Potential for Local Communities of Religious Tourists Visiting Sacred Graves
This study aims to analyse the impact of religious tourists’ visits to tombs of saints. It illustrates the effect of these visits on the economic development of the surrounding community. This is qualitative research with a sociological approach used to determine the public acceptance of religious t...
Published in: | The international journal of religious tourism and pilgrimage |
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Authors: | ; |
Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Dublin Institute of Technology
2022
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The international journal of religious tourism and pilgrimage
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Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bezirk Tasikmalaya
/ Islam
/ Saint
/ Tomb
/ Pilgrimage
/ Tourismusmarketing
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IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AG Religious life; material religion BJ Islam KBM Asia |
Further subjects: | B
travel destinations
B rural sociology B Chance management B Religious Tourism B social action theory |
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Summary: | This study aims to analyse the impact of religious tourists’ visits to tombs of saints. It illustrates the effect of these visits on the economic development of the surrounding community. This is qualitative research with a sociological approach used to determine the public acceptance of religious tourism to sacred places such as the Tomb of the Islamic Saints in Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia. The results show that the community has made economic use of tourists that perform pilgrimages to fulfil their psychological needs, such as peace, tranquillity, and a sense of security. Furthermore, local governments’ development of religious tourism makes it easier for visitors to access community facilities and services. |
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ISSN: | 2009-7379 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: The international journal of religious tourism and pilgrimage
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.21427/ecg3-xv98 |